| San Francisco Tour Guide Guild - Programs |
| Muir Woods and Southern Marin County |
| July 29, 2010 |
| Please join us for an exciting day in Marin County. The tour will be led by the Guild's Vice President, Don DeLaura. In the last ten years, Don has taken more than 200 groups to Muir Woods. He will show us the basics of a tour to this National Monument that receives nearly two million visitors a year. Tour guides are not allowed to give commentary inside the park, and many of us have never learned about the forest from a resident expert. This will be that opportunity. We will be given a morning tour of the forest by Mia Monroe, the NPS Site Supervisor for Muir Woods. |
| We will eat our lunch in the beautiful and dramatic surroundings of the Muir Beach Overlook. If you have never been there, you must see it. If you haven't been there in years, you will be impressed by the changes. |
| After lunch we will drive through Sausalito. You will learn "the ropes" of parking buses, getting free burgers, finding the ferry, and meeting guests. We will learn about Marinship, the Bay Model, and the colorful history of the House Boats. If we are lucky, the Bay Model will have reopened. We may be able to walk through this three-acre scale model of the Bay. |
| Our tour continues with a drive into the Marin Headlands where we will be given a private tour of the Marine Mammal Center, believed to be the largest such rescue facility in the world. We will not only see actual patient care, but also be able to touch pelts and animal handling equipment. |
| NOTE ON PICKUP: As usual on tours in Marin, we will meet guides from the North Bay at the Manzanita Park and Ride Lot, under the freeway where Routes 1 and 101 meet in Mill Valley. |
| When |
Thursday, July 29, 2010 |
| Where |
Marriott Marquis, Mission Street side (at 4th Street), San Francisco |
| Time |
8:45am to 4pm |
| Cost |
$40.00 (includes lunch) |
| RSVP |
Anita Rao, P.O. Box 30515, Oakland, CA 94604 |
| Check to |
Make your check payable to SFTGG (write Muir Woods and Southern Marin County program on your check) |
| Deadline |
Friday, July 23, 2010 (check receipt) |
| Contact |
Don DeLaura at vp@sftgg.org, or Home: (510) 922- 8150, Cell: (415) 871-5450 |
| Minimum |
20 |
| Maximum |
30 |
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| Tacos & Trivia |
| August 4, 2010 |
| Ever wondered what the origins are of the various street names in San Francisco? Want to test your knowledge? Want to learn? Want to share? Well, now's your chance ... |
| Al Lopez, our California Pioneer, Mission Dolores, City Hall Docent par excellence, has agreed to holding our "Tacos and Trivia" event at his home in the Mission District. This might as well be the Mission Museum ... that in itself, is quite an experience!!! |
| The subject of our trivia will be the origin of street names in San Francisco and the Bay Area. |
| Food: Make your own tacos (meat and vegetarian) |
| Drink: Soft Drinks |
| Once list of attendees confirmed (paid), venue address and contact telephone will be provided. |
| Come one, come all for a fun filled learning experience!!! This is a joint effort provided by Programs and Mentorship. |
| When |
Wednesday, August 4, 2010 |
| Where |
Al Lopez's House, Mission District (specifics provided on confirmation) |
| Time |
3pm to 7pm |
| Cost |
$10.00 (includes tacos and soft drinks) |
| RSVP |
Anita Rao, P.O. Box 30515, Oakland, CA 94604 |
| Check to |
Make your check payable to SFTGG (write Tacos & Trivia program on your check) |
| Deadline |
Wednesday, July 28, 2010 |
| Contact |
Anita Rao at programs@sftgg.org, or (415) 336-1998 |
| Minimum |
10 |
| Maximum |
25 |
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| Lombard Street Up Close + SFAI/Diego Rivera |
| August 22, 2010 |
| A personal visit with John Smith, the gardener of Lombard Street; tales of haunted house. Added bonus: a visit to the SFAI and the Diego Rivera mural. |
| Who planted the gardens of Lombard Street? Who takes care of them? Who pays for them? John Smith is the longtime gardener of Lombard and has tales to tell, including tales of his own haunted home. He is willing to share not only his stories, but also stories from residents who lived there before it was crooked. |
| After meeting with John, we'll walk down to the San Francisco Art Institute to study the Diego Rivera mural – one of 3 in San Francisco. |
| Notes: There is street parking in the area – meters free on Sunday. Comfortable shoes - there are hills to climb! |
| When |
Sunday, August 22, 2010 |
| Where |
Meet at Top of Lombard Street (at Hyde St) |
| Time |
10:45am (estimated 2 hours) |
| Cost |
$10.00 (a portion of the proceeds will be contributed to the Lombard Street garden fund). Payment onsite. |
| RSVP |
Sandra Weins at sandraweins@comcast.net, or (650) 573-0556 |
| Check to |
Payment onsite |
| Deadline |
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| Contact |
Sandra Weins at sandraweins@comcast.net, or (650) 573-0556 |
| Minimum |
5 |
| Maximum |
20 |
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| From Grape to Bottle |
| September 16, 2010 |
| The harvest is fast approaching! Awaken the senses at this exciting time of year, with a visit to Napa. |
| Wine has been likened to "poetry in a glass"! For those that love wine and those that are interested in the wine making process, this is YOUR tour! |
| Many a time, we have visited a winery, done tastings and tours; however, how often does one get to see how the barrel is made, see a bottling facility, or learn about cork and capsule production? |
| Seguin Moreau, Bin to Bottle, and Lafitte Cork and Capsule facilities are located en route to Napa. This visit will enable us to learn more about the production process! |
| Continuing on our mission, next up is a visit to the award winning Signorello Estate, located on the Silverado Trail. We will have a brief lunch break, while enjoying the stunning views of Napa Valley. This will be followed by a wine tour and tasting of their gorgeous facility! |
| Next ... does anyone know what a "ghost" winery is? Which is the 3rd oldest winery in Napa? Love the Silverado Trail? Love the Stags Leap area? Which winery are we talking about? |
| The Regusci Winery is a family run winery ... yes, they still exist!!! Come enjoy an informative tour and tasting at this "ghost" winery. |
| Enjoy the comradery of your colleagues and friends while learning, sipping, seeing and sensing! |
| NOTE: Lunch is included in the price. Please indicate whether vegetarian or non-vegetarian is desired. |
| When |
Thursday, September 16, 2010 |
| Where |
Marriott Marquis, Mission Street side (at 4th Street), San Francisco |
| Time |
8:45am to 6pm |
| Cost |
$60.00 (includes lunch) |
| RSVP |
Anita Rao, P.O. Box 30515, Oakland, CA 94604 |
| Check to |
Make your check payable to SFTGG (write From Grape to Bottle program on your check) |
| Deadline |
Thursday, September 9, 2010 (check receipt) |
| Contact |
Anita Rao at programs@sftgg.org, or (415) 336-1998 |
| Minimum |
20 |
| Maximum |
40 |
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